Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 17, Number 304, Decatur, Adams County, 23 December 1919 — Page 4

DAILY DEMOCRAT MMM Published Every Evening Except Sunday by I THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO JOHN H. HELLER. President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary Subscription Ratos Cash in Advance. One Week, by carrier....... 10 cents One Year, by carrier 16.00 Ono Month, by mall 36 cent a Three Months, by mail H-00 Six Months, by mall $1.76 One Year, by mall 13.00 One Year, at 0ffice........ 13.00 Single copies 3 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice In Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter.

— r II I ' I Read the advertisements In to night's paper and make up the list of presents you still must have tr complete a merry Christmas. You will find them in the Decatur stores Senator Newberry perhaps feels a little uneasy these days as one by one the others indicted with him for election frauds, see the errors of their ways and tell the judge so. By the time it gets to the admiral he will realize he is up against the real stuff. The first resolution for the New Year should be that you will boost and back your home town. It will briug great results and pay you more dividends than all the knocking you can do in a hundred years. Try it just thlg once and if it don't pay we won t ask yon to do it again. Several miles of ornamental lights distributed over the city would sure help the appearance and make the old town look like a different place. It can be done easily and without much cost to any individual. Petitions will be started within a short time and we believe will be signed by a sufficient number to secure this badly needed improvement. - ' ii I Keep your heart full of Christmas joy this week. It will not only asAshbaucher’s FURNACES LIGHTNING RODS SPOUTING [SLATEJROOFING ? PHONE 765 or 739 | WHY | NOT COLLECT? Mr. Man, whoever you are. you owe it to yourself to collect the rent rightfully due you for harboring and sheltering those Fur Bearing Animals ou your property. Bring your Furs and Hides to us. Cash prices at all times We buy all grades of junk. IB * 30 years in Decatur 1 'Phone 442 I L>tLCU-LK»HI The complete Electric Light end P»we* P’vr* Clean, fafe electric light and power at the touch of a coipeulent button. J; ' f ■ l Pfyf<, ■? fa 11 WALTEK F LtLLLNG DECATUR, INDIANA 'Phone 874-H

THE VISION OF THE CHRIST. (By Leone Bailor.) In spirit and truth He is with us today, * That babe that in the manger lay. When you love your neighbor, and love your friend Then you know Fie walks and talks with men. When you stoop to envoy and hate and fear Then you have wandered from His path so dear. Then love your neighbor and love your friends Ami do the very best you can, Making this old world seem a now With the love of Christ, and the love of truth. Let us share the burdens of other n\en And help them all the best we can. Let us not find fault and grumble and stew, But do each day what we find to do For the vision we get of the Christ today Is the service we give, and the debls we pay. Courage to some one’s tottering feet Who’s path seems rough and the road seems steep, Peace on earth good will to men Means doing each duy the best we can , In deeds of kindness and truth and love. He is truly here The vision of our Christ so dear.

> Jt sure you of a better time at this glad 0 1 season but will help every one else j u I to enjoy it the more. This is a time s I for smiles and surely there is someI thing that will make you feel like a putting on your very best counteny ance for the next ten days. Let’s , r have a happy old fashioned Christmas. y '' e The Daily Democrat will continue , to come to you readers, at the same il price as heretofore. Subscribers receiving the paper by mail will be ask- 1 v ed to pay in advance that we may t have the opportunity to buy our ma- ] terial in such quantities as will meet e conditions. We hope you all contl tinue to read the Daily Democrat t during the coming year and help us e boost for old Decatur and Adams county. s With the brightest prospects in all B time for Decatur, the people here 1 should be ready for a merry Christ-! mas that every one means. A strong j pull together will bring results durI ing the coming year far beyond your - fondest expectations and we believe t we know something about what is In II store for the community. Many, s things are being planned and it is safe'to predict that the town will make as much headway in the next 8 year as has been made in the past ■ half century. “When it's hot. we want it cold; when it’s cold we want it hot: always wanting what is not,” said some writer years ago and he was about right. After almost every state in the union has voted dfy and the nation has moved to make it unanimous. along conies the New England states and upsets the dope. Out of thirty-eight elections held in Massachusetts during the past two weeks, thirty-four went wet. Just what is the answer? It’s no use to argue for it seems to be a fifty-fifty proposition and no chance of an agreement. Let's just wait and see I how it all comes out. No use worrying now about where tile north and south state highway is going to run through this county, whether by the way of Pennville or Montpelier. It has been announced at Indianapolis that the state highway commission has been forced to abandon its program for road building for a year and probably more because of the action of the state tax board in reducing the highway levy, and that as a result of this the state may “lose a large portion of the sum it would have received from the federal government,." Here ip another unanswerable argument for the continuance for another four years of the Goodrich regime.—HartI ford City News. THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS On the day after Christmas most people pick up the wrapping paper and — string scattered about and ask themselves whether they really had as much joy and pleasure from the giving J and receiving of gifts as they ought • -jto have bad. They know that those . to whom They gave, liked and appree i»te<l the spirit which led to the giving. but did they lifea the gill The overflowing athbarrels. the crowd around the exchange counter in the stores and additional packages on the top shelves of unused closets and at. . tic* tfriia the AUtucr. j? i»*uy It m less trouble a*d lew, ettort tc

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1919.

ARE JOKE ACCOUNTANTS t “The following statement is issued by the Bureau of International Revenue: The action of the Grand Jury at Toledo, Ohio, in bringing indictments against John W Compton and Chester ; ’G. Compton of Findlay, Ohio, doing , business as the “United States Audit I Bureau, Washington, D. C.” and as , the “Income Tax Accord Bureau, , : Washington, D. C.” and various of its ■ agents, is a warning to all private . concerns advertising in away to lead I to the impression that they are government agencies. For several months agents of tneji bureau of International Revenue and ] post office inspectors have had under 1 investigation the methods of the so- ] I called “United States Audit Bureau” and “Income Tax Record Bureau,” a 1 private concern which has no Wash- : ington office or place of business t 1 The investigation developed that many of its agents represented them- ; selves to be officers or employees < fll I the government, and by reason of such i pretend official characters, effect d . sale of books to farmers. Not only the book itself, but the literature and letters of instruction furnished by the Compton brothers to their agents appear to have been prepared I with the deliberate intent to create in the minds of the prospective purchaser false impressions that the book was issued by or under the authority of the Treasurer Department; that the law requires the use of the book; and that the agents are officers or employees of the Government (although in the printed instructions furnished them they are warned not to so represent them selves). One of the most obnoxious features of the selling plan was the so-called “Letter of Authority” with which each agent was supplied, which was typewritten or printed ou the letterhead of the “Income Tax Record Bureau, Washington, D. C„” bearing an impressive gold seal of the concern, and ■ which read: “This is to certify that the bearer ! of this letter, whose signature appears ! below, is duly appointed and autlioriz-’ ed representative of the Income Tax - Record Bureau of Washington, I). He is instructed to install and explain this system to every farmer in hist district. • “Trusting that he will be treated, with dU® respect, we are “Very truly yours, “Income Tax Record Bureau.” give sensible and useful and appropriate gifts than those which will bring neither profit nor gratification to the recipient. No matter for whom the gift is designed nor how expetisiv ■ or inexpensive you desire to make it. Government Saving Securities will supply the giver’s needs and the r. I ceiver’s wants. Thrift Stamps, War Saving Stamps. Treasury Savins ' Certificates and Liberty Bonds ai ■' adjusted to the limitations of ever'.' purse. i Moreover their usefulness is u ‘ momentary. They will not be ca t aside as out of fashion or out grow i . tor they grow and increase in valve with the passage of time. They caryl with them the spirit of desire for fu'-j uro wellbeing expressive of tree' friendship and affection. They a ) appropriate for all and more th;'ll a little excuse exists for a recipient I L to feel 'that little thought has bee i ■ ' spent on a gift no matter how expo’- ( sive, if il is manifestly inapproprjat . ; -BUY W. S. B.— _ ; z Decatur, Indian i Dear Santa Claus— Please send me a big drum, and a -Ihoroe. a nice warm suit, also a foot--1 ball. Bring Jimmy a pair of shoes and e sister Marjorie a doll and rattlebox. e We all live on North 3rd. St. No. 703. I- Good by till 1 see you Christinas ere. o Dickie Coffee.

I ANNOUNCEMENT OF BIRTH ' Mrs. Faye Smilh-Knapp received the announoemenl of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. John Ralston of Brunswick, Georgia, Saturday. The boy has been named John Junior. The mother was formerly Miss Rose Spiith. Her mother, Mrs. Adeline Smith is spending the winter with her daughter. . RICKARD BELIEVES JESS WANTS CROWN. (By Henry L. Farrell, tinted Press Staff correspondent! New York, Dec. 23—“ No man in the world can whip me.” Previous to the fight in Toledo last July, Jess Willard went even further and told Tex Rickard he could stick out his jaw with perfect safety to any man living. Rickard told the other day in support of his belief that the supreme arrogance of the former champion was not killed in the Fourth of July tragedy and that he wants to come back to prove it. Rickard also told of a little conference that took place in Willard's training camp night before the fight. In response to a message from the huge Kansan, he went to the champion's quarters and found him stretched lazily in a big chair. “Tex, I want you to go in with me on a big movie deal. It will be better to talk it over tonight because you will be busy tomorrow and I want to get away just as soon as I can after 1 finish that bird,” he said. There wasn’t a doubt in his mind that the morrow held anything but a quick victory for him. Rickard said. He laughed at the fears expressed by his friends that he hadn’t conditioned himself. “Why should I run miles over the road. I won’t need my legs. I can stand and take all he’s got,” Willard said. In reminiscing. Rickard brought out a point in the tight that he believes generally overlooked. He declared WILL RADIUM AT LAST OPEN THE DOOR OF THE GREAT UNKNOWN?' If you are Bick and want to Get Well j and Keep Well, write for literature that tells How and Why this almost unknown and wonderful new element brings relief to eo many sufferers fremt Rheumatism, F m irs, Gout. Necritla, Neuralgia, Nervous Prostration. High E’ood Pressure and di»essee of the Stomach. H#»a*-t. Lungs, Liver, Kidß*:« -and other ailments. You wear this Radio-Active Solar Pad day and night, re< e.vnig the Radio-Active Rays continuously into your system, causinf a healthy cii< u anon. n\ercoming sluggishness, throwing off impurities and restoring the tissue* and nervee to a normal condition — and tne t ext thing jou know you are getting well. : ? old cn a test proposition. You are thorn:rhly satisfied it is helping you be- j foie the appliance is toirs Nothing to do but wear it No trouble or expense, and | the moot wonderful fact about the appliance is ’hat it is sold In reasonably that I it is within the reach of all, both rich and pour. No -nat’er her had your ailment, or how leng standing, ue will be pleased to have you tr 1 jt tj. o_t risk. For full informa- ■ tk»n write tnda> —pot tomorrow Radium ! Appliance Co 7Q7 Bradbury Bldg , Lae Angeles, Calif, f O i |

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that Willard was just as close to being knocked out In the third round as i he was In the first eventful frame , when the bfill saved him. “The gong saved him again in ’be f third round,” the promoter said. He 9 was so near gone when he reached hfs ’ corner that he flopped down before his . seconds could «et the chair under him. s They held him up until t|ie seat was ■ hustled between the ropes." Rickard was being asked about the prospects for winter activities in the heavyweight circles. “Ymi’ll laugh when I tell you this, but Jess WillMd is coming back,” be 1 said. He then ran his hands in his pock- ‘ ets and fished out a small pile of letters and telegrams from Willard and his former manager, Roy Archer, ask- • ■■ ■■ 111 WORKS HARD TO " AVERT FLU EPIDEMIC Government and City Health Officials Warn People to Keep Clean. Stay Away from People with Coughs and Cold.. “Avoid crowds if you want to avoid influenxa,” says Association for Improving the Conditions of I Nev.’ York. . Keep your hands clean, drink 1 plenty of fresh water; sleep with I windows open; cat three uniform I meals a day including a good I breakfast. People who have catarrh or fre- I quent colds invite Influenza, de- I clnrcs a prominent Kentucky I druggist. , i. . I 'The mcmhrSrc of the throat I ; and nose is raw. sore and tender, I and makes a lovely abiding place I for germs to thrive and multiply. I He advises an inexpensive home- I made remedy that will bring relief I in less than a day and will stop all discharge and aooth and heal the I inflamed membxWlie in a few days. I Thousands are making this be- I neficial remedy at home and any- I one who has catarrh or a cold can I do the same. e ! • PouT three-quarters of an ounce | or Mentholized Arcine into a pint I i bottle, then fill the bottle with I water that has been boiled. I Gargle the throat as directed I I and snuff or spray the liquid into I the nostrils twice daily. It’s a I «imnle way to get rid of cold and I i catarrh and keeps the nasal pas- I ' sage and throat clean and healthy. I Nearly all druggists dispense I Mentholized Arcine in vials con- I taining exactly three-quarters of I an ounce, which is all you need to I make a pint of this healthful me. I dicine. | is the dentrifice that j contains the proper- i ties recommended as ideal by United States Army dental surgeons I . ?j.. "!'!2.. J-JLia

THIS store is at your disposal. , That’s telling you in the fewest words possible what we’re doing to simplify your Christmas shopping. You’ll find HART SCHAFFNER & MARX and CLOTHCRAFT clothes for men and young men; they make the best presents going. There are furnishings, too: $ Gloves Shirts Hosiery House Coats Umbrellas Bath Robes Sweaters Cull Links Neckwear Mufflers Scarf Pins fr And you can be certain that every gift you buv is guaranlced to yaljsty. “

’ing for an ealy .date to take over a i ’ return to the riofiI “Willard can’t demand a match (with Dempsey,” Tex eaid. “If he 1 wants to come back he might try match with Fred Fulton, who is returning from Etigland. That would baa good match but 1 don t know that I would care to handle it. Reports from the Kansas home of

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. the former champion some fj H carried hunches that tl„. bl “ ne Ml H , wasn't content with his i,, t |' 1, ( from later reports that ] le / see! J( H training himself i n the mounta^' 1 '- ■ One of his messages tu H said that he was gottinr l.anj' ? ■ first class condition an,j ] lt . b IU °H" he is unbeatable when b- , i,' lev ' (l H ■